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Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-05

the horse I rode: and | was foolish
enough to make light Of the danger and
resent your kindness, you will not I
trust think hard of me.
"On the contrary Miss Pryor said
bowling over her hand, 'your fearless
ness pleased me, though | had great
anxiety concerning the vicious animal
on which you were mounted. Perhaps
I owe you an apology for the abruptness
with which | acted when the emergency
arrived
Amt Chloe entered with a stand OF
apples, paired and placed one upon
Miss Pryor's plate.
elbow would yon like to walk down
into the garden?' | asked, There IS yet
half an hour before sunset.
Il would like to 60" she replied, This
place is very interesting: you speak of
it as ruin, but there are 50 many ev-
licences of refinement, and cultivation
that ones attention is very agreeabIy en-
gagged you have also a choice selection
of books"
"Come Aunt Chloe and bring us the
keys to the garden gate
As we passed down the winding walk
toward the garden, with Aunt Chloe fol
lowing closely behind, Miss Pryor was
greatly amused at the train of white
chickens that also accompanied us with
clucks, crows and monotonous songs.
There were some ducks also, with SHIN
ing plumage, that waddlel along qaack-
ing cheerfuHy amid the social feathered
company
As we passed the dove house, Aunt
Chloe's pigeons swooped down, and Cir
cled here and there, about her head.
They were rewarded by the kind old
hand throwing grain, that brought them
in numbers to the ground.
"Aunt Chloe do YOU make pigeon pie
these days?' asked.
well yes, sometimes Mars Philip.
but you know, there's nobody to care for
the cooking, if it is done good or bad,
but | always keeps up the fowls the best
| can"
While Aunt Chloe worked with we'll
directed energy upon the rusted lock of
the garden gate, Miss Pryor received
grain from the old woman's apron and
scattered it among our feathered follow
ers.
She turned her bright face toward me.
elf chickens were rare fowl M F1do,,
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looked at her in establishment. els
it possible" said ''that you do not re-
allze the danger you were in?'
u was perfectly safe. had controll-
ed the horse SO far.
''But he was terrified, and had be-
come entirely unmanageable. .
but Mr.. Eldon | am SO incensed at
the thought Of being dismounted in this
way and above all things, | have on my
riding habit and have no horse.
Il am more incensed at myself Miss
Pryor for having sent you horse that
proved SO unreliable. am much to
blame for this. If you will come to the
house for few moments. there IS an old
servant of my mothers who will, | am
sure render you any service, and I will
shortly return with carriage for you.
Miss Pryor walked up to the house
without word. | conducted her to
portico seat while | nasened to the rear
of the hou e for A mt Chloe.
''Aunt Chloe come to the front door
quickly, here is a beautiful young lady
there. who has been frightened by
horse, that | very foolishly brought Der
to ride.
.'Did Tent she know herselfif she could
ride" Aunt Chloe exclaimed turning
in excitement toward me. "Mars Phil
ip you're not foolish, and nobody
need ent to say So"
Come Aunt Chloe, come quickly
dol"
wheeled an easy arm chair to the
oriel window in the parlor, placed a
book of engravings on the table near,
and then mounting my horse rode rapid
" into town.
ne DlacH hoI returned to the stable,
Leaving my own horse, ! ordered a car
riage to be ready as soon as possible. |
was impatient of the least delay, a strap
ION being fastened came apart, another
had to be found, is was too long. a sec
old was tried, it proved the proper
substitute. The driver then must
change his coat. At length all was
ready. seated myself and drove rap
I idIv in the direction of Cedercrott.
Miss Pryor was in the library when I
entered. She replaced the book she had
been aiding and advanced toward me
A holding ont her hand.
II "Mr Eldon, pray pardon my per
(Yoreanees. Won we're alarmed regard n b
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Better Or Worse;
My True Wife"
BY MRS. MARY W. LoNGHBoRoUGH.
CHA PIER w.
Continued.

30, bark! O hear, now thin and clear
And thinner clearer farther going:
O, sweet and lar, from cliff and scar
The horns of Elf-land family blowing"
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regard to the, Wilmot proviso, but It was never
permitted to come to vote. The convention
was determined that 'Old Rough and Ready.
as he was now universally nicknamed snouio
run upon his battle-flags and his name OF Wing
although he cautiously called himseh not al
ultra Whig."
General Taylor's chances for election were
exceptionally good because Lewis Cass did not
command the undivided support Of his party.
The bolt made from him was the beginning Of
as q nSse ~eI.e speaaSs of as SNs Ss csss sss
"0cncrsl casi he'd beta noninetsd fer the
Presidency but fiis mflitfh title had no glamour
OF carnage about II, and the secession OF the
New York Anti-Slavcry 'Barnburners from the
convention was presage of disaster which was
fulHiled m the following Az tust by the assem-
bling Of the recusant deleeAtes 1t ) Buffalo.
where they were, Joined by q large number OF
discontented Democrats and Liberty men,
and the Frce-soil party was organized for its
short but effective mission. Martin Van Buren
was nominated for President, and Charles
Francis Adams was associated with him on the
ticket The great superiority OF scalibcr shown
in the nominations OF the mutineers over the
regular Democrats was also apparent in the roll
Of those who made and sustained the revolt
q, When Salmon p Chase, Charles Sumner,
Preston King, the Van Burens and Adsmses,
John p. Hale, Henry wilson, williani Cullen
Bryant David Wilmot and their like went out
OF their party, they left q VACANCY which was
never to be filled. 1t was, perhaps, an instinct
rather than any clear spirit Of prophecy which
drove tho anti-slavery Democrats out Of their
| party and kept the Wings together. So Tar as
| the authorized utterances Of their conventions
were concerned, there was little to choose be-
tween. them. They had both evsded any pro-
fession of faith in regard to slavery. the Dem
ocrats had rejected the resolution offered by
Yancey, committing them to the doctrine OF
"non-interference with the rights OF prop
erty in the Territories,'' and the Whigsl had
never allowed the Wilmot proviso to be voted
upon.
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While General Cass was Secretary OF War in
Jackson's Cabinet he submitted an elaborate
report to Congress urging tho construction OF
q great system of coast defenses and the main
tenance of o powerful army and navy This
report was widely discussed, and is one Of the
most interesting documents on file.
The duties of War Minister were severe, and
General Cass resigned his Cabinet position to
accept the French Mission.
He was one OF the most active Ministers this
Government ever had in Paris. He had to deal
with the delicate matter Of spOliation claims,
but his most important and famous deed was
the forceful and effective protest against the
treaty by which Great Britain sought to main
tain the right to search the ships Of other ma
tions for her alleged subjects. 1t was largely
on account Of his representations that France
refused to ratify the treaty. His protest was
printed In pamphlet form, and It aroused great
Indignation in England. Lord Broughton at
tackled him in Parliament, and Cass made
strong reply in the Senate Of the United States.
While he was abroad Cass visited CONSTANT
nople and number of forts on the Mediterra-
mean Sea. He resigned his Mission TO France
and returned to America in 1Si2.
Cass came to this country from France with
great deal Of prestige. His policy in dealing
with foreign affairs had been vigorous and
American in tone. When he landed he was
given public welcome of o very cordial and
demonstrative nature in New York, Boston,
Philadelphia and many smaller places
Tho country was hot with excitement over the
question of annexing Texas, and Cass was
looked upon as /. strong candidate for the Pres
idential nomination. His views were eagerly
sought, and his letter favoring the annexation
Of Texas was widely read and discussed. 1t
was read In the Baltimore convention Of 1874
but the combinations were against him, and he
consented to the withdrawal Of his name in
the interest Of party harmony. James X.
Poll, Was nominated by the Democrats and
elected. He was warmly supported by Mr.
Cass. ts t. -.fI .HFt
Mr. Cass was elected to the Senate of the
United States in January. 1s45. He resigned In
l848 to accept the nomination for the Presiden-
cy, and was reelected to the Senate after his
defeat by General Taylor.
Mr. Cass was nomnanated by the Baltimore
Convention OF 1848 for the Presidency. The
Democratic party divided that year and held
two Conventions. The one ut Utica nominated
Martin Van Burep, and the dividing wedge was
the slavery question. lrrr .gu.F
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General Cass negotiated . great many import
When he, with General Harrison. made terms
with the Indians that had been hostile to the
United States during the war Of 1912, 1t Is esti-
mated that the number Of Indians in the Terri
tory of Michigan wns 10000, and the number OF
white persons about 6,0OO Land titles were
insecure, and life itself was often threatened
and taken. General Cass was Governor Of the
Territory for eighteen years, and he literally
lifted it from the wilderness He negotiated,
says biographer, twenty-five distinct treaties,
secured the cession to the United States OF vast
tracts Of territory in the Northwest instituted
surveys, constructed roads, established military
works, built light houses along the shores Of the
lake. organized counties, and, in short, set in
motion the whole machinery of civil govern
ment.
In 1890 he suggested an expedition for the ex-
ploration Of the upper lakes and the head
waters Of the Mississippi. He went with the
expedition himself, and was accompanied by
Schoolcraft and half dozen other men Of
science. The expedition Travelled five thousand
miles before it returned. His &C.
counts OF his explorations, published in the
reputation Us an author.
When President jackson reconstructed his
Cabinet in 1891 he made Cass Secretary of War.
The Black Hawk Indian war occurred while he
was in Jackson's Cabinet. His action was Wig
orous and gave satisfaction During the nullif-
cation difficulties Cass was in cordial sympathy
with jackson, and would have supported him in
extreme measures.
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Mr.. Cass had % greater reputation for states
manship and intellectual requirements than
General Taylor, but he had to contend with
n division in his own party and was beaten.
New York was the battle ground IN large
degree, and Van Buren, received enongh votes
in the free States to turn the scale In favor Of
Taylor. YET '-.
In 1S49 General Cass was again on the floor N
the Senate, and during his whole term of serv-
ice in that body he was q prominent and infiu-
ential member. He was stoutly in favor of COM
promise measures on the slavery question and
opposed the Wilmot proviso. though he had
been instructed by the Michigan Legislature to
support 1t. He did not vote for the fugitive
slave law.
In 1859 he was again candidate for the NOM
ination for the Presidency, but was defeated
by Franklin Pierce.
Tho contest for the nomination was spirited
one. Cass and Buchanan were the leading can
didates, but they had been SO long before the
public that there was some demand within the
party for y new man. At this juncture the zeal
Gus friends Of Stephen A. Douglas advanced his
claims with vast deal Of energy. They bought
an organ, the Democratic RecieW, and COM
menced bitter attack upon all tho other can
didates. They called them ''Old fogies," and
declared that they must make room for . nom
inee Of young America" The virulence Of the
attack upon Cass, Butler. Marcy and others
soon created widespread dissension In the Dem
ocratio purity, and the newspapers teemed with
personal abuse. 1t was Mt this time that the
phrases 'old fogy' and ''Young America" were
adopted and fixed in the slang vocabulary Of
this country. 80.
The upshot Of the prolonged wrangle was that
when the national convention met there was no
spirit Of compromise among the friends Of any
of the avowed candidates. fss, ls
Forty-eight ballots were taken without a ma
terial change in the result. On the forty ninth
ballot Franklin Pierce was nominated in order
to break the deadlock. He served one term.
In 1867, when Mr.. Buchanan was inaugurated,
General Cass became his Secretary Of State.
He was on advocate for compromise during the
secession movements and framed the Critten-
den resolutions He was not rs vigorous In his
opposition to the views of Buchanan as his
friends in the North hoped he would be, and 1t
is said that he did not openly disapprove the
Presidents message in which the power of the
Government to save its own life was denied.
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Eight days after the publication Of the mes
sage he re-asserted the views that he held dur
ing nulliHcatiou times, and when the President
declined to reinforce Major Anderson In Fort
Sumter, he resigned from the Cabinet His
good feeling for the South did not reach to the
point Of sympathy with treason md secession.
After public career Of more than half Q GEN.
tury, Lewis Cass retired to his home and watched
with interest the great civil war. He was too
old to participate in it In active way, but not
too old TO encourage the Union soldiers with his
words. His heart was not with the armies OF
the North, but he felt the pride Of soldier and
patriot In their victories. He nyed TO see the
struggle closed the Union saved and peace re.
stored In 1856 he died on the 18th day OF June.
Probably no other American has had 80 long
public career. 5tg St4st5c 7ul tiE
Mr.. Cass was not only q soldier and politi-
clan; he was statesman and man Of scholar
ly Instincts and training. He was studious, and
was always In the advancement OF education.
In 1875 he made the address upon the occasion
OF laying the cornerstone for one OF the college
buildings at Marietta. t, .-..i milf
He was o graceful writer, and his books,
France; It's King, Court end Government"
and ''Inquiries Concerning the History, Tradi-
tions, Language of the Indians Living Within
the United States" with his political pamphlets
and addresses make very respectable contri-
button to our literstare.-Frank u. L0osais, IN
Cinctandti Commercial Gazette. a,r.,l
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There is some doubt about the date of the
birth OF the first white child at GAINESVILLE, but
II Is believed that James v. Gushing, whose pic
ture Is presented in this article, was the
first white person born within the present linn
its Of Muskingum County after the first settler
ment was made by McIntire and his associates.
The man of widest fame that ever claimed
GAINESVILLE for Q residence during any portion
OF his career was Lewis Cass. He was the first
prosecuting attorney for Muskingum County.
Lewis Cass was born In Exeter, N. H., October
Q, 17S2, and secured o fine classical education In
the academy ut that place. He was the eldest
son Of Jonathan Cass, xho was an oflicer In the
Continental army. After the close of the War
Of the Revolution the Cass family lived for o
time at Wilmington, Del, where Lewis taught
school, In 1900 his fathers family moved to
Marietta, and he accompanied them.
Major Cass, his father, was given tract OF
land near GAINESVILLE by reason Of his military
services, and he moved his family to 1t. Lewis
remained at Marietta and read law In the once
Of Governor Meigs. In 1903 he was admitted to
the Bar and commenced the practice OF his pro-
fessioa at GAINESVILLE. He speedily manifested
uncommon power as Q turist and pleader, and
his reputation in the infant State reached all
points where o settlement had been made by
white men. In 1906 he married Elizabeth
Spencer, of Virginia.
His real public career began In the Legtsla-
ture.' He took an active part in the proceedings
that resulted in the arrest of the men engaged
In the Burr expedition, and framed the law that
enabled the Governor to take the prompt meas
ures that he did.
Mr. Cass attracted the attention OF Jefferson
by the force OF the document which he drew up
expressing the sentiment Of the Ohio Legisls-
ture on the subiect OF the Burr conspiracy. In
1907 President Jefferson appointed him Marshal
OF Ohio, and he held the position until 1878.
Al the commencement OF the second war with
ENGLAND ha 1oina the 0nu.vn and nj CAuaral Hull
q Dayton. and was made Colonel Of the Third
Rsginens Of Ohio voluneseps. eNi e&
He Va tha nrse troops that CROSSED over y
Canada, and was u command OF the detsch.
msnt that drove u the Hdttsh oateests q thu
bridge q AVE CsnAe1s. He ~ vrots ~
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He Was the associate and compeer OF such
distinguished mon as Chase. the elder Ewing,
Corwin, Stanberry, Vinton and Hunter, ind he
ranks with them. He belonged TO that small
number OF able men who ut that day were
thoroughly learned In the science OF law, and
who have not been surpassed by their success.
sors At the bar. 80
The Ohio Supreme Court reports bear many
hand marks Of his professional work, con-
spicuous for its erudition and research, and
work which gave him decided prominence
among the few men who practiced law In the
early days Of its practice In the West Mr..
0oddards special field OF labor, however, wss
the bar, whore, ~ an sdvocate, he was bril-
hsah graceful and logical. On many oocestons
IN the old days before the haste that marks al
tie busineas OF the DAY he'd given me 70 ne
eustem OF severing instead Of untying the knoss
of loGls his fssts IN lsgai dsbsts will aiways -
sDoaaled uitA eduaiSatipa ~ those' vho W.
5000 hen. ~ ~ vep taeup ~ eppss'
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ALL THE MORE, SIR.

You say you've lost your heart to me,
And call me quite charmer,
You tell me that my lover dear
Is nothing but q farmer;
He likes to toll, In honest soil;
knew II all before, sir,
And as he is farmer lad,
love him all the more. sir.
do, indeed! hope you heed
My story told before, sir;
II you despise the lad prize,
love him all the more, sir.
You say my lover offers me
"A cot, and more's the pity!
That shall have as your fair bride
A mansion in the city.
All. no. sir thanks! That cot outranks
The palaces of yore, sir,
For each sweet rose that round IL blows
love him all the more, sir
You tell me you would die for me;
Your love you can not smother;
I'm sorry. sir, but John and
Would die for one another.
Ny farmer boy, he brings me Joy;
] hear him at the door, sir;
You'd better go; IL you're his foe,
/ love him all the more, sir.
do. indeed; I hope you heed
My story told before. sir;
II you despise the lad I prize,
love him all the more, sir.
M b. Kidder, IN ". Y. Ledger.
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General Taylor, Who ives nominated By the
Wings, In national convention, at Philadelphia,
had fresh military glory, won In the Mexican
war. aud united party 70 support him. l
When the Whtg convention came together IN
philadelphia the differences Of opinion on points
OF principle and policy were almost a. numerous
as the delegates. The unconditional Clay men
rallied once more and gave their aged leader N
votes 70 III which Taylor received The nssg
ballot. Scott and Webster had each . feW
votes; but on the fourth bsllot the soldier OF
HAenA Vista was noninated nnd 11illasd Rtil-
more placed N tha line q suceesaiop - hin. It
pst Sssuss1 . elissiuettve plaaiesn n VslnslDlss.
A aftenpt uss uads V iosee = exosesstea N
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The mosquito bar comes as near
being lie as anything. 1t does not
entirely bar mosquitoes. it is very thin
and it is manufactured out Of whole
cloth, SO to speak. \. Picayune.
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There are now ON the pension roll
of the war Of 1912 only 2.945 surviving
pensioners, while there are, 1872
soldiers widows. - Cincinnati Times.
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GAINESVILLE WORTHLESS.
Famous Characters of Earlier Ohio
Days.
Careers of Isaac Van Horne,
General Lewis Cass and Others.

The subjoined picture Of General Van Horne
Is from painting that was made while he was
in camp with the Continental army at Valley
Forge.
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IA train ran into nock Of sheep In
acanyon q near Reno, New, recently.
and killed 100 head. s' '"'
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"A lovelorn sergeant of engineers at

"A lovelorn sergeant Of engineers at
Willet's Point, N. T.. is in trouble for
writing twenty-five page lcve-letter
to y young lady. said young lady being
a minor under the guardianship Of her
brothers. who are opposed to the ser.
gesnt's suit. Aregular army Of lovers
like that would materially Increase
Uncls. Sans postal rsvsnuss-Destes
4teeeeNNC -. !.
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less sssxs eaSilslFl ,a1in c.s4e'iiA4
.-sl7l. l@os sdt q lsss = ssserigy
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was very clcVeT.
''Now, gentlemen" he said in conclusion,
81 must commit myself to your honor. 1
beg of you to examine carefully the con-
tents of this box. You see that it contains
some black sand-a very common article,
which is found in abundance round about
in the State. Here hold in my hand q
small bottle Of sulphate Of iron. .
But, pardon me! / came near forgetting
merely wish to convince YOU that my pre-.
cess is above suspicion OF
fraud. You will not require Of me that l
shall explain it to you"
He thereupon stepped behind q screen
and Invested himself of all his clothes,
which he handed out to the company, beg
ging them to make sure that they contained
no particle of the noble metal. One by enc
| his garments were returned to him; then
| the furnace, the box and the bottles each
after having been subjected to a rigid ex-
animation. 1t was obvious that every
thing was fair and square. There was an
| almost solemn silence in the room while the
alchemist labored behind the screen.
Every insignificant little sound was lis.
tened to with excited interest. The crack
ling Of flames were heard, and the steady
blowing Of the little bellows; then at last
little cautious hammer blows. and before
thirty minutes had elapsed WachtmeisteI
stepped forward, holding large bar of vel
low gold in his hand. A chorus OF excited
oaths and exclamations greeted the gleau
Of the precious metal. Harkness seized il
eagerly, scratched 1t with his nail
cut it with his knife, and, hsvinf
satisfied himself that it was genuine, passet
it around until all had had q chance to ex
anime it. The bar was then sent to al
assayer, with the request that he return hi
analysis at the earliest possible moment
A banquet bad been oonditionally arrange,
for the party in the evening, and - soon .
Ii aassy was found TO be satisfsctory Oh
bal being valued at ei.l00), Mr.. Harkpes
end his guests repaired 70 . fashionab1
} hotei, whore the great event ives approDg
juEslv relshssfsd. Ths whole future Of b,